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Learning the wiki way[ਸੋਧੋ]Contributing to WikipediaThe "start here" page for editors. For security against vandalism and spam, we reserve certain abilities (like moving pages) to editors with an account. You can keep your identity anonymous by using a pseudonym; most of our editors do. Introduction to policies and guidelinesThe basic rules about content and conduct. EditingHow to edit a page, whether it is protected or not. And remember, summarize each edit! This is the page where you can experiment with wiki markup without risking the wrath of the regulars. Your first articleInstructions and guidance for creating new articles. Help deskWikipedia's help brigade. Ask any question about how to use Wikipedia. Volunteers are standing by. New contributors' help pageThink of it as "Wikipedia for dummies" except we're too nice to call you that. Virtual classroomWikischool of higher wikification. Bureaucracy[ਸੋਧੋ]These are the pages where people talk about the running of Wikipedia. Village pumpDon't like how Wikipedia works? Feel overburdened by instruction creep? Thought up a brilliant new policy which will make all Wikipedians happy forever? Visit the village pump to discuss the technical issues, policies, and operations of Wikipedia. Have you ever wanted to be a Dispute resolution[ਸੋਧੋ]Ideally, Wikipedians get along with each other in the spirit of wikilove. But these are the places of interest to resolve conflicts when they happen. Requests for commentVisit this page to let other level-headed Wikipedians give their $0.02 worth of the situation. Requests for mediationA slightly more formal, and serious avenue for dispute resolution, visit this page if you feel the need to ask help from Wikipedia's mediators. Requests for arbitrationThis is the "highest court of the land". All disputes go here as a last resort, to be overseen by a carefully chosen select group of arbitrators. The best of Wikipedia[ਸੋਧੋ]Here are pages designed to recognize Wikipedia's best work. Peer reviewFeel that an article might be good enough for featured status? This is the first step, where Wikipedians with too much time on their hands come and nitpick flaws in your prized work. Featured contentA showcase of the best that Wikipedia has to offer. A random selection of previously featured content, and a list of recent additions. Featured article candidatesAll potential featured articles must be nominated and reviewed, before they gain the distinction of being "featured" and get that nice little star on the top of the page. Featured list candidatesAs Featured Article Candidates is to articles, this is to lists. Featured picture candidatesFound yourself an awesome picture? This is where Wikipedians vote on and recognize Wikipedia's best images. Do you know of a particularly useful, attractive, and well-maintained portal? This is where to nominate it for featured recognition. Featured topic candidatesCandidates for the best collections of inter-related articles. Featured article reviewHere is where it all goes belly-up. Wikipedians nominate and vote on articles which may have to be stripped of their featured status. The worst of Wikipedia[ਸੋਧੋ]Here is where we handle bad articles and other rubbish. X for deletionWhen all else fails, delete the page from Wikipedia. Banning policyA Wikipedia ban is a formal revocation of editing privileges on one or more Wikipedia pages. Typically, for poor self-conduct, such as mistreating others during a dispute. Blocking policyFor what happens to editors who engage in vandalism CleanupAsk for help to improve a bad article to quality standards Sock puppetryThe use of multiple Wikipedia user accounts for an improper purpose, such as deception, voting more than once, etc. SpamSpam is bad. There are three types: advertisements masquerading as articles; external link spamming; and adding references to promote the author or the work being referenced. VandalismWhat to do when you see vandals damage Wikipedia For power users[ਸੋਧੋ]Places where Wikipedia's technophiles and computer geeks can find toys and techniques. BotsNeed another pair of hands? Automate your edits. ScriptsJavascripts for doing just about everything. TipsTricks and techniques — fine tune your wikiskills. ToolsPrograms and components to turbo-charge your wiki-workstation. Wikilove and appreciation[ਸੋਧੋ]Award these unique prizes to Wikipedians whom you feel have made great contributions. Kindness campaignThis page is for encouraging niceness among Wikipedians. Wikipedia laughs[ਸੋਧੋ]Funny pages Department of FunVarious games, contests, and projects for our own amusement, not related to Wikipedia. Lamest edit warsDocuments the most ridiculous edit disputes in Wikipedia. Silly thingsIn the past, Wikipedia has been a victim of hilarious vandalism; the funniest was preserved here. Unusual articlesA list of bizarre Wikipedia pages. Check out the entries on religion in Antarctica and male pregnancy. Other directories[ਸੋਧੋ]AbbreviationsA list of abbreviations commonly used on Wikipedia. Department directoryA directory of all the different divisions of Wikipedia. Editor's index to WikipediaA very useful index of the Wikipedia community, intended to help find anything not in the encyclopedia itself. Essay directoryA descriptive list of Wikipedia EssaysGlossaryA list of terms (slang) commonly used by editors during discussions. Help directoryA descriptive list of Wikipedia's informative, instructional and consultation pages. List of guidelinesA descriptive list of official guidelines for "English Wikipedia". List of policiesA descriptive list of official policies for "English Wikipedia". List of shortcutsA list of pages and their "abbreviated redirects". A descriptive list of the pages which make up the Manual of Style. RequestsA descriptive list of the services and assistance that can be requested on Wikipedia. |
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